The Mermaid's Manual [Hardcover]

Dawn Apperley (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

In this delightful and very pink book the reader will become trained in the ways of being a mermaid. From the first swimming lessons all the way through to classes in hair decoration, jewellery making and shell identification, this is the essential manual for all would-be mermaids. Read and learn - for all 7 to 9 year olds life will never be the same! Alongside the lessons there are dozens of fun extras: a sparkling tail, rings and hair ribbons, lashings of pink glitter, and much much more. This perfect gift book will give all young readers hours and hours of fun.

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About the Author

Dawn Apperley lives in London where she works as a designer of books and toys for children. She was the brains behind the hugely succesful SECRET FAIRY HANDBOOK and has also designed many bestselling toys for Jellycat. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 20 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books (September 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158234888X
• ISBN-13: 978-1582348889
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,813,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DRESS UP FUN FOR LITTLE GIRLS, October 10, 2004

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This review is from: The Mermaid's Manual (Hardcover)

Most little girls love to play dress-up. Remember the fun it was to go into grandmother's closet or attic then try on her dresses and boas? The modern little miss might find that a bit old hat (pun intended), but she'll surely find pretending to be a mermaid the ultimate in dress-up play.

Thanks to The Mermaid's Manual, a padded shell shaped 7 ½" by 11" snap-closed book, youngsters can shimmer and flip their fins to their heart's content. Recommended for 4 through 8-year-olds, the book holds the most important element of all - a glittery fishtail. Plus, since she'll want to be a princess mermaid there's a tiara and hair extensions.

What's a mermaid without her accessories? There's also a shell bracelet, coral combs, and jewels. Since land born children must learn to be mermaids there are also stickers, a mermaid student card, and a magazine.

The Mermaid Manual promises hours of imaginative play and fun. Little make-believe mermaids won't care if it rains and they can't go outside to play - there's lots of excitement in this make believe undersea world.

- Gail Cooke